i love the plot and i support mahiro doing this for his passion

plus it's not like he didn't have a choice in the matter, he's doing this out of his own will, and due to his circumstances.

i totally agree. I am not a fan of the negative connotation that sex workers have

Well I don't have any problem with sex workers either. And actually some of the yaoi I really like are about prostitutes or porn stars. So the problem I have with this manga, that keeps me from loving it, isn't the uke turning a prostitute but the seme turning a pimp.
If this was a 10 or more chapters manga I wouldn't mind a start like that. Cause they would have had enough time to develop proper feelings for each other, gain respect for each other and ending having something real between them. And by "real" I don't mean a fluffy happy end where the seme can't stand the idea of the uke sleeping with other men and asks him to stay exclusively his, but by "real" I mean having a relationship with equality and mutually pure emotions. And they could have something like that even with the uke remaining a prostitute and the seme remaining a pimp.
But in a manga of 5 (I think) chapters I know that this is not possible. It would be either rushed or it would end up with those two having a more superficial and carnal relationship. And for me this is not something I enjoy in yaoi. I am a hopeless romantic and I really want some romance in my manga, even if it's broken or twisted (actually I enjoy broken or twisted romance even more, cause I find it more beautiful and realistic sometimes).
With that being said, I 100% know that this is purely a matter of taste and I totally respect the fact that some people really like more "sexy" yaoi like this one.
So sorry for my long response but I found the topic quite interesting ╮(￣▽￣)╭

no need to apologize haha! I definitely understand I guess what you're talking about with the manga being cut too short and rushed with no "real" emotions. I 100% love those types of mangas too, so I get where you're coming from. I was just upset by all the comments about being a slut/whore/prostitute and just downgrading mahiro and what he's doing in order for his dreams to come true (it takes true courage imo, to follow your dreams especially when your dreams are expensive af and barely pay the bills). like marry said, there's a negative connotation with sex workers and this needs to be shut down. i enjoyed the manga, in my own way but hahaha just wish people were more forgiving and positive about sex work.
p.s. can you recommend me some mangas about sex workers/porn stars hahah i don't have that many that i know of (like maybe three or four off the top of my head).

hahaha thanks, and yeah i agree~ and yeah i think in mahiro's case the end justifies the means but it was still his choice to join so that's important (i mean if he was forced into sex trade that's a different story and i would want him to be rescued, but if he chose to provide sexual services i support him and his proper customers).

ikr, i pray for the day that that's not a thing anymore

I am glad I am not the only one craving for romance (●'◡'●)ﾉ
Yes, that exactly what I meant. It's not a matter of profession but a matter of lack of real emotions.
I am totally with you about the prejudice against sex workers. For me being a prostitute and being a whore are two different things. Being a "prostitute" is what you do for a living while being a "whore" is who you are as a person. We use the word "whore" as a mean and harsh way to describe a person whose character who find disturbing. So calling prostitutes "whores" is insulting and unfair. Especially when most of them are way more "human" and correct than the rest of us.
As for recommendations here are a few that popped in my mind.
with prostitution
for a more romantic approach:
-"Oboreru Hitomi" ( http://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/oboreru_hitomi/ )
*it is not fully scanlated. there are also the stories of Aoi and his client Kaneko and of Shou and their manager Hayama. at the end there is an extra about all three couples. according to baka upddates there is also a not scanlated sequel but from a different author and a different artist.
-"After Morning Love" ( http://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/after_morning_love/ )
*it's not one of my favourites but it's cute! it also has as a sequel (spin-off) the "Before Daylight Love" manga (the barman's and owner's story which I enjoyed more)
for a more adult complicated romance:
-"Mizuiro to Pinku, Sore kara Daidai" ( http://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/mizuiro_to_pinku_sore_kara_daidai/ )
*chapter 2 (pages 45-77) and chapter 6-6.5 (pages 128-135) two different stories.
with porn stars
more romantic-cute:
-"Calling (OOTSUKI Miu)" ( http://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/calling_ootsuki_miu/ )
*it's realistic in a cute way
and a far more adult bittersweet story:
-"Shinjuku Lucky Hole" ( http://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/shinjuku_lucky_hole/ )
and one with a more... well "yaoi style" plot which is still ongoing:
-"Leopard Hakusho" ( http://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/leopard_hakusho/ )
*with hosts/prostitutes.
also I haven't read them myself but I heard that are really good yaoi:
with porn industry:
-"CASTLE MANGO" ( http://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/castle_mango/ )
-"Haru wo Daite Ita" ( http://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/haru_wo_daite_ita/ )
if I remember anything else I will let you know!
p.s. I think I should now take it for a fact that is impossible for me to write a short post ┗( T﹏T )┛

"(they love 'moments' and stuff)" yep that's me over here ╮(￣▽￣)╭

I(๑•ㅂ•)و✧ completely agree

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Well, choice really matters to me, but this sex worker situation is extremely clean and fair, so if all pimps and sex workers were like this it would be okay with me.

I love you